Review of Mario Kart World

Alright, let’s dive into this jumble of thoughts I have about Mario Kart World. (Why is it called “World,” anyway? Are we supposed to feel worldly now? Who knows.) So, we all know Mario Kart 8 Deluxe was like, mega hit, right? Over 68 million copies? What even—yeah, no wonder they’re launching the Switch 2 with…wait for it…Mario Kart World. Classic Nintendo, keeping it spicy (well, sorta).

First off, it’s like Mario Kart but…bigger? Better? More chaotic, for sure. Playing it on a docked Switch 2 in 4K is like a visual buffet. I mean, the colors jump out; it’s like staring into a rainbow that’s had one too many Mountain Dews. Oh, and the shifting weather—dark thunderstorms crash into blazing sunsets. Had me slamming the brakes just to gawk at the pixels. Is that weird? Yeah, might be.

The soundtrack, as always, is this mix of nostalgia with tunes that get stuck in your head like gum to a shoe. Seriously, they got hits and misses, but hey, Pauline singing while you pull off a jump? Chef’s kiss. It feels alive? If a game can feel that, which is a strange thought…or maybe it’s the coffee talking.

Split-screen action? Surprisingly smooth. Like butter on a hot skillet. Two people can even team up and take on the world online, which is kinda neat. Classic Nintendo shenanigans.

But wait—oh yeah, game modes! Grand Prix is back, y’all! The tweak? You race a track and then literally drive to the next one. It’s like a road trip within your console. And Battle Mode’s back too—balloons, coins, you know the drill. Good times, good laughs. Always is.

Alright, but here’s where things get wild. Knockout Tour. You gotta stay on top or you’re toast. Sounds intense? It is. Keeps you hooked like those late-night “just one more episode” binges. 24 players on the track, all duking it out. It doesn’t even lag. Good job, Nintendo!

But let’s talk about the elephant in the room, or kart, actually. The Free Roam mode…just kind of, well, crashes and burns. They hyped it, like really pumped it. But it drops you in, says “do whatever,” and then you’re lost. They don’t even tell you what missions you’ve done! It’s like dropping a kid in a candy store without a map. Fun for a bit, but overwhelming, no? P-Switches vanish in co-op too. So multiplayer free roam is more like “follow me to nowhere.” Major bummer.

Despite that stumble, every other mode is a joyride. Got the game spinning in my console—a sure spot in the rotation. It’s the most polished Mario Kart yet, but not without its quirks and flops. Must-have though, or at least that’s my two cents…or maybe I’m just a sucker for kart chaos.